I Will Never Forget

There was a period at the beginning of our ministry when we found ourselves in control of our ministry. Our dependence looked something like: 20% God, 30% others and 50% ourselves…we knew that our calling had come from God and we wanted to please Him but we hadn’t given Him total control. Looking back we were more interested in seeking the approval from other abolitionist than doing things God’s way. Our focus, although it appeared to be good, was distorted.

We serve a jealous God who wants our hearts more than He wants us to do anything for Him. He wants us to be dependent on Him and Him alone. I don’t think we had seen just how far we had pulled away from Him – how self-dependent we had become.

I will never forget the day that everything came crashing in around us – our world shook. I felt so desperate…trying to hold onto anything, anyone, but there was nothing left to hold onto. Nothing but Him – Daddy God- but really He was holding onto us. He lovingly brought us back to His heart and reminded us of His love and His plan for this ministry.

I will never forget how He brought us to Ghana with just a few ministry partners…He has been providing for us and we have trusted Him, knowing that He is holding us and He will never let us down. When we look back at times of need He has always been there just a step ahead of us providing everything that we need.

I will never forget how I prayed for the first couple of years that we lived in Ghana that God would restore all that the locust had eaten. That the children and the ministry wouldn’t suffer because of the mistakes that we had made. God is so faithful – He has provided beyond our wildest imaginations.

I will never forget this incredible lesson. There is FREEDOM in being totally dependent on God.